Student Population Overview
Bethel University educates a diverse community of 6,234 students, with 4,936 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 1,298 engaged in advanced graduate studies.
Total Enrollment
6,234
All students across all programs
Student-Faculty Ratio
17:1
Students per faculty member
Academic Level Distribution
Enrollment Type
Bethel University has a mixed enrollment student body with 29% of students being full-time and 71% being part-time, totaling 6,234 students across all enrollment types.
Full-Time vs Part-Time
29% Full-Time
71% Part-Time
1,800
Full-Time Students
1,174
Part-Time Students
Academic Level
79% Undergraduate
21% Graduate
4,936
Undergraduate
1,298
Graduate
Age Distribution
For undergraduates at Bethel University, the majority of students fall in the Under 18 age range with 890 students, but also includes 700 students in the 18-19 range, 359 students in the 20-21 range, 248 students in the 22-24 range, 509 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 202 students in the 25+ age group, with 1 in the 20-21 category, 52 in the 22-24 category.
Undergraduate Age Distribution
Graduate Age Distribution
Gender Distribution
Bethel University has more women than men with 2,814 female students and 2,122 male students enrolled.
Men
2,122
34%
Women
2,814
45%
Geographic Origin
Bethel University has 99% (366 students) from in-state Tennessee, 1% (4 students) from out-of-state.
Regional Distribution
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
370
New students this year
Campus Location
McKenzie, Tennessee
Town: Distant